Utah
If you’re franchising a Utah business or buying into a franchise system, the paperwork in front of you is not standard boilerplate — it’s governed by the FTC Franchise Rule and, in registration states, a second layer of filing requirements. Getting it wrong is expensive. FBLG Law is a Salt Lake City franchise law firm that works on franchise matters full-time, not as a side practice. We’ve been named a US News Best Law Firm for Franchise Law every year since 2014 and Best of State for legal services in Utah since 2018, and we represent both franchisors building systems and franchisees deciding whether to sign.
US News Best Law Firm for Franchise Law since 2014 · Best of State for legal services in Utah since 2018.
Most of our Utah clients come to us at one of three moments: they’re turning a successful local business into a franchise, they’re a franchisee staring at a 200-page Franchise Disclosure Document, or something has gone wrong with an existing franchise relationship. We handle all three.
Termination, breach, undisclosed changes, and franchisor–franchisee conflicts. We advise before they turn into litigation, and represent you if they do.
Utah is not a franchise-registration state, which trips people up. Many owners assume that means “no rules” — but the federal FTC Franchise Rule still applies in full, and the moment you sell into a neighboring registration state (California, for one), a whole separate filing regime kicks in. Utah also has its own Business Opportunity Disclosure Act that can capture arrangements owners don’t realize are regulated. A franchise attorney who actually practices in this area will catch that; a general business lawyer often won’t. That distinction is the entire reason FBLG exists as a franchise specialty firm.
Planning to sell outside Utah? Start with our breakdown of the franchise registration states and what each one costs.
Our office is on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City. We work with clients across the Wasatch Front — Provo, Lehi, Sandy, West Jordan, Draper, Ogden — and, because franchise law is federal and multi-state, with Utah-based brands expanding nationwide. You do not need to be next door; most of our work happens over email, calls, and document review.
Outside Utah? Here are the other locations we serve.
Yes. Utah doesn’t require state registration, but the federal FTC Franchise Rule still governs your FDD and disclosure timing, and Utah’s Business Opportunity Disclosure Act can still apply. Skipping legal review because “Utah is exempt” is one of the most common and costly mistakes we see.
It depends on the system and how far along you are, which is why we start with a free consultation to scope it. Most franchisees are surprised that a focused FDD review costs a fraction of what a single bad territory or renewal clause can cost them later.
That’s a core part of our practice. We handle the full build — FDD, franchise agreement, trademark protection, and the multi-state registration strategy for wherever you plan to sell franchises.
No. We’re based in Salt Lake City and serve all of Utah, and we represent franchisors and franchisees nationwide. Franchise law is largely federal, so we routinely work with out-of-state clients.
222 S Main St, Suite 500 · Salt Lake City, UT 84101
